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Use of lung ultrasound in COVID-19: comparison with ultra-high-resolution computed tomography among 29 patients at "D. Cotugno" hospital, Naples, Italy.
Iodice, Valentina; Pisaturo, Mariantonietta; Fusco, Francesco Maria; Tambaro, Orsola; Parrella, Giovanni; Di Flumeri, Giusy; Viglietti, Rosaria; Pisapia, Raffaella; Palmiero, Giulia; Bignardi, Elio; Coppola, Michele; Rescigno, Carolina; Sangiovanni, Vincenzo.
  • Iodice V; UOC Infezioni Sistemiche e dell'Immunodepresso, AORN Ospedali dei Colli, P.O. "D. Cotugno", Naples, Italy.
  • Pisaturo M; UOC Infezioni Sistemiche e dell'Immunodepresso, AORN Ospedali dei Colli, P.O. "D. Cotugno", Naples, Italy.
  • Fusco FM; UOC Infezioni Sistemiche e dell'Immunodepresso, AORN Ospedali dei Colli, P.O. "D. Cotugno", Naples, Italy.
  • Tambaro O; UOC Infezioni Sistemiche e dell'Immunodepresso, AORN Ospedali dei Colli, P.O. "D. Cotugno", Naples, Italy.
  • Parrella G; UOC Infezioni Sistemiche e dell'Immunodepresso, AORN Ospedali dei Colli, P.O. "D. Cotugno", Naples, Italy.
  • Di Flumeri G; UOC Infezioni Sistemiche e dell'Immunodepresso, AORN Ospedali dei Colli, P.O. "D. Cotugno", Naples, Italy.
  • Viglietti R; UOC Infezioni Sistemiche e dell'Immunodepresso, AORN Ospedali dei Colli, P.O. "D. Cotugno", Naples, Italy.
  • Pisapia R; UOC Malattie Infettive ad Indirizzo Neurologico, AORN Ospedali dei Colli, P.O. "D. Cotugno", Naples, Italy.
  • Palmiero G; UOC Malattie Infettive ad Indirizzo Neurologico, AORN Ospedali dei Colli, P.O. "D. Cotugno", Naples, Italy.
  • Bignardi E; UOC Radiodiagnostica, AORN Ospedali dei Colli, P.O. "D. Cotugno", Naples, Italy.
  • Coppola M; UOC Radiodiagnostica, AORN Ospedali dei Colli, P.O. "D. Cotugno", Naples, Italy.
  • Rescigno C; UOC Malattie Infettive ad Indirizzo Neurologico, AORN Ospedali dei Colli, P.O. "D. Cotugno", Naples, Italy.
  • Sangiovanni V; UOC Infezioni Sistemiche e dell'Immunodepresso, AORN Ospedali dei Colli, P.O. "D. Cotugno", Naples, Italy.
Infez Med ; 28(3): 346-350, 2020 Sep 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-757686
ABSTRACT
Ultra-High-Resolution Computed Tomography (U-HR-CT) is the reference imaging technique for pneumonia in the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Pulmonary Ultrasound (LUS) could be a valid diagnostic alternative for the imaging of COVID-19. Our study aimed to investigate the clinical performance of LUS in the initial evaluation of pneumonia in COVID-19 patients, compared to standard U-HR-CT. Among 29 patients with confirmed COVID-19, all U-HR-CT hallmarks showed an excellent concordance with LUS findings according to Cohen coefficient. In our experience, LUS is a viable alternative to U-HR-CT, with the advantages of being radiation-free, flexible, cost-effective, and reasonably reducing nosocomial transmission risks because performed at bed-side.
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Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Ultrasonography / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus / Lung Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Infez Med Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Italy

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Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Ultrasonography / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus / Lung Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Infez Med Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Italy